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    Moving to net zero requires everyone to understand the challenge, says Sally Townsend from Blackmores.

    New uni course gets executives match fit for net zero

    The micro-credential course starting in May will fast track understanding of how to navigate carbon accounting, reporting and reduction strategies.

    • Julie Hare
    The new dean of the Australia and New Zealand School of Government, Professor Caron Beaton-Wells.

    How ‘deliberate reflection’ and being a ‘list zealot’ help this leader

    Competition expert Professor Caron Beaton-Wells runs up to eight lists on her phone and manages them ruthlessly. “That immediately makes me feel like it’s all manageable”.

    • Tom Burton

    How to juggle work and study

    To cope with high living costs, almost 90 per cent of students are taking on part-time jobs. Here’s how to find one.

    • Bianca Hartge-Hazelman

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    November 2023

    Francis deSouza told analysts the drama was only affecting “a very small part of the company”. He resigned two months later.

    Investors use AI to find out what executives really think

    Funds already use algorithms to trawl through earnings calls transcripts to glean signals from executives’ choice of words. Now they are trying to find further messages.

    • Nicholas Megaw

    September 2023

    UNSW leaps to top in rank for excellence

    A mix of sandstone and non-sandstone universities make up this year’s finalists in the quality category.

    • Alexandra Cain
    AFR education editor Julie Hare.

    Why one university stands out

    University of South Australia leads the ‘upstarts’ on the move.

    • Julie Hare
    UNSW, led by Professor Chris Styles, is named AFR BOSS Best Business School for the second consecutive year.

    This is the top business school for second year in row

    University of New South Wales wins close fight with University of Melbourne that widens the gap over the rest of the field.

    • Sally Patten

    This uni tops ladder for career outcomes

    Canberra University business school ranks highest in the career category by staying abreast of changing needs.

    • Sian Powell
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    Stephen Parker, former vice-chancellor of Canberra University, says the last reform in higher education was about 30 years ago.

    How we ranked the business schools

    The methodology used to assess the best business schools recognises there are limitations to all data.

    • Stephen Parker and Tim Brown
    Professor Nick Wailes is Dean of the Australian Graduate School of Management at UNSW.

    This uni says social impact is key for reputation

    Business schools believe putting an increased emphasis on contributing to society will boost their reputation ranking.

    • Christopher Niesche
    Moya Dodd.

    The Matilda who waltzed into an MBA

    Former Matildas star Moya Dodd is one of many prominent Australians who have undertaken an MBA to help move into new roles or prepare for more senior positions.

    • Christopher Niesche
    Joe Bryant used his MBA from the University of Queensland as a launching pad for his aerospace business, Aeromech.

    How this CEO used an MBA to join the space race

    MBA’s can be a useful tool for corporate leaders looking to transition into becoming a business founder and owner.

    • Alexandra Cain

    Small schools hold their own in rankings

    Edith Cowan and Bond universities match it with the big business schools for excellence.

    • Sian Powell
    Monash is consistently ranked among the top universities worldwide, placing strong emphasis on research excellence and its dedication to teaching.

    Empowering future leaders through innovation and excellence

    Monash is a modern, global, research-intensive university, delivering education and research excellence in Australia and across the world.

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    July 2023

    Pressure is mounting for the wrokforce to adapt, upskill and reskill.

    A valuable partnership: why co-designed learning is the perfect fit for your organisation

    As the pace of change in the world of work continues to accelerate, so does the need to adapt, upskill and reskill with purpose.

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    The age of adaptive leadership is here.

    We need adaptive leadership. Here’s why

    Organisations need a new operating model that will build capacity and democratise leadership to help employees adapt quickly to disruptive changes

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    Ewen Hollingsworth, right, and Cameron Haynes, are co-founders of a finance company that funds masters programs at the world’s best universities.

    Why young executives are heading overseas for their MBAs

    Up-and-coming corporate high-flyers are heading to business schools in the US, UK and Europe in a bid to globalise their careers.

    • Julie Hare

    June 2023

    Got a degree? That may no longer be enough to get a job

    It may not be long before, on top of a degree, employers will want evidence that recruits picked up specific skills in areas like project management or cyber risk.

    • Sally Patten
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    Terry Hatziandreou ServiceNow Solutions Consultant at their office. He works in sales at ServiceNow and has completed online learning to improve his skills.

    ‘Choose your own adventure’: Why short modules win with workers

    Short online courses have helped this Sydney worker get ahead – and he says the opportunities have bolstered his loyalty to his employer.

    • Nina Hendy
    Sydney Uni vice chancellor

    Industry partnerships aim to tackle chronic tech skills shortage

    Not enough IT students are graduating each year to fill the shortage of workers in the tech sector. That’s where microcredential courses can help.

    • Michael Collins

    The revolution in bite-sized education courses that’s boosting careers

    Traditional qualifications are being supplemented – even supplanted – by short, skill-specific courses, allowing people to curate their own learning and increase career options.

    • Julie Hare
    David Gonksi, left, and Peter Shergold, played a major role in transforming post-school education offerings.

    Short, sharp and powerful: Why microcredentials are transformational

    Peter Shergold is a central figure in changing the future of education in NSW and says microcredentials are a great benefit to the labour market.

    • Julie Hare

    Cheap, fast but needs persistence: My experience of a microcredential course

    I enrolled in a microcredential to improve my data-wrangling skills. The training was practical and engaging, but will be hard to remember without regular use.

    • Euan Black

    Groundbreaking institutes to build generations of job-ready graduates

    NSW has launched two new institutes of applied technology that aim to equip graduates with the tools successful careers.

    • Mark Eggleton

    Virtual classrooms a hit with employees as businesses turn educators

    Companies are turning to universities to dial up the in-house learning amid the ongoing talent shortage.

    • Nina Hendy